History Quiz

Q. A bill in the Imperial Legislative Council for compulsory and free primary education was introduced by (a) Feroz Shah Mehta (b) Shankaran Nair (c) Mohammad Shafi (d) G. K. Gokhale. Ans: (d) G. K. Gokhale. Explanation: The bill in the Imperial Legislative Council for compulsory and free primary education was introduced by G. K. […]

Q. Who among the following started the newspaper called the ‘Voice of India’? (a) Bhikaji Cama (b) Dadabhai Naoroji (c) Lala Hardayal (d) V. D. Savarkar Ans: (b) Dadabhai Naoroji

Q. When was the Doctrine of Swadeshi first preached and why? (a) In 1866, to save the Indian economy. (b) In 1866, to generate a feeling of patriotism. (c) In 1870, to protect Indian industries against the onslaught of British manufacturers. (d) In 1876, to create a feeling of Indianisation. Ans: (d) In 1876, to

Q. What was the main aim of the Home Rule Movement? (a) To remove British rule. (b) To turn out the Britishers. (c) To keep unity among Hindus and Muslims and fight for freedom. (d) To attain self-government within the British Empire. Ans: (d) To attain self-government within the British Empire. Explanation: The main aim

Q. The Swadeshi Movement was started by (a) stopping migration to other countries (b) boycotting foreign goods (c) speaking Hindi only (d) taking interest in Indian culture. Ans: (b) boycotting foreign goods

Q. The Swadeshi Movement was specially marked by the (a) Indians becoming aware of economic exploitation by the Britishers (b) active participation of women in the movement (c) opening of several cottage industries (d) hatred towards British industrialists. Ans: (b) active participation of women in the movement

Q. Where were the Gadar revolutionaries, who became active during the out break of the World War I based? (a) Cental America (b) North America (c) West America (d) South America Ans: (b) North America Explanation: The Gadar revolutionaries, who became active during the outbreak of World War I, were based in North America. They

Q. The Muslim League started demanding a separate nation for the Muslims from the year (a) 1919 (b) 1925 (c) 1929 (d) 1940. Ans: (d) 1940. Explanation: The Muslim League started demanding a separate nation for the Muslims from the year 1940. The demand for a separate nation for Muslims, which eventually led to the

Q. Who among the following was the proponent of Fabianism as a movement? (a) Annie Beasant (b) A.O. Hume (c) Michael Madhusudan Dutt (d) R. Palme Dutt Ans: (a) Annie Beasant Explanation: The proponent of Fabianism as a movement was Annie Besant. Annie Besant, a prominent British socialist, women’s rights activist, and Theosophist, played a

Q. The first split in the Indian National Congress took place at Surat in (a) 1905 (b) 1907 (c) 1920 (d) 1929. Ans: (b) 1907 Explanation: The first split in the Indian National Congress took place at Surat in 1907. The session held at Surat is famously known as the Surat Session of the Indian